tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46378147002482133602018-03-05T14:48:14.228-08:00A.T. Thru-Hike 2011Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615772838388039478noreply@blogger.comBlogger183125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4637814700248213360.post-66299779513085803392012-10-16T08:02:00.001-07:002012-10-16T08:02:33.226-07:00Yesterday i climbed out of woods hole with my parents to hike along a beautiful ridge and finally descended into pearisburg where i finished my hike! I am done!Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615772838388039478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4637814700248213360.post-34376415935189196032012-10-14T08:27:00.001-07:002012-10-14T08:27:22.642-07:00Whoah! I am so close to the end! Im on my way to woods hole hostel to meet my parents and eat some good food. Stay tuned for the finale!Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615772838388039478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4637814700248213360.post-86810108931802236412012-10-12T10:06:00.001-07:002012-10-12T10:06:55.714-07:00Ramen casserole: one package ramen, instant potatoes, dried veggies, nuts and/or sunflower seeds, and hot sauce. Delicious!Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615772838388039478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4637814700248213360.post-69487470972290928622012-10-11T09:48:00.001-07:002012-10-11T09:48:45.623-07:00The sun is finally out and warming me up! Can you believe i only have 4 days left until my completion of this journey? Its unreal!Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615772838388039478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4637814700248213360.post-28090541614403362802012-10-09T14:29:00.001-07:002012-10-09T14:29:35.592-07:00Delicious dinner at the barn in adkins VA before putting in a few more miles. The temps have gone up a bit...i do believe i wont freeze!Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615772838388039478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4637814700248213360.post-32275713671439036382012-10-08T16:01:00.001-07:002012-10-08T16:01:19.340-07:00At 4 a.m. i awoke to the scurrying sound of a mouse. Upon further examination, i realized he was in my tent and we spent the next moments playing chase.Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615772838388039478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4637814700248213360.post-8129167418025257872012-10-07T14:39:00.001-07:002012-10-07T14:39:05.501-07:00Hit the 500 mile mark today-its a great feeling! Despite the cold temperatures, i got an upclose visit with a wild pony. I think he thought i had food.Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615772838388039478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4637814700248213360.post-15452555489444872962012-10-06T06:29:00.001-07:002012-10-06T06:29:00.824-07:00Next stop? The wild ponies of the grayson highlands! I love the beauty of virginia-and the switchbacks! Hoping the rain holds off till night!Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615772838388039478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4637814700248213360.post-25548486178114939362012-10-04T15:56:00.001-07:002012-10-04T15:56:19.188-07:00Reached damascus today and crossed my last state line! Damascus is a friendly trail town with lots of good food and ice cream! A good rest for the legs!Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615772838388039478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4637814700248213360.post-45647653627150586432012-10-03T17:14:00.001-07:002012-10-03T17:14:39.765-07:00What a day! Just a few miles left in TN to hike tomorrow. And today, we actually hiked through a herd of cows. Thats right...we climbed right into the pasture!Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615772838388039478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4637814700248213360.post-69852902241714837972012-10-02T17:05:00.001-07:002012-10-02T17:05:31.496-07:00Its a little disconcerting getting water from a small spring when a salamander is staring straight at you! But when its the only water there is, you take it!Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615772838388039478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4637814700248213360.post-30293316624389970282012-10-01T17:08:00.001-07:002012-10-01T17:08:21.673-07:00TN was full of surprises today. The 100 percent rain didnt happen all day...hurray! And we came upon the beautiful Laurel Falls...stunning!Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615772838388039478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4637814700248213360.post-38380469077534083602012-10-01T10:37:00.001-07:002012-10-01T10:37:56.639-07:00Despite the rain, we are cruising on through tennessee. Virginia...we will be there soon and i hope you have a pint of ben and jerrys awaiting me!Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615772838388039478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4637814700248213360.post-32953347924215748042012-09-30T15:52:00.001-07:002012-09-30T15:52:48.474-07:00As i was putting my crackers away after lunch, i saw a bug in the bag. I tried to catch it but it disappeared. I hope it doesnt end up on my tuna tomorrow!Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615772838388039478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4637814700248213360.post-53034304787124197562012-09-29T15:29:00.001-07:002012-09-29T15:29:28.638-07:00Another cold and rainy day on the balds but in a way, it was beautiful! Now its time for the subway i packed out. Tomorrow i leave NC for good!Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615772838388039478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4637814700248213360.post-50803189155574538932012-09-28T15:59:00.001-07:002012-09-28T15:59:30.294-07:00Climbed Roan Mtn in the clouds and rain today. But the morning started off great with a bear sighting! We startled him and he took off down the trail!Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615772838388039478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4637814700248213360.post-51795624494190918422012-09-26T17:51:00.001-07:002012-09-26T17:51:00.933-07:00Good hike into Erwin Tennessee today where I am now camped at Uncle Johnnys hostel. Great dinner of Chinese and Mexican makes me feel ready to take on TN!Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615772838388039478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4637814700248213360.post-41123240284994577182012-09-25T09:39:00.001-07:002012-09-25T09:39:36.699-07:00Sitting down at Little Creek Cafe to enjoy lunch and celebrate me reaching 315 miles...whoa, I&#39;m halfway there! More hiking to follow the hot dog and BLT!Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615772838388039478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4637814700248213360.post-37477265392246455622012-09-24T16:07:00.001-07:002012-09-24T16:07:28.726-07:00Todays highlight was big butt mtn. We really wondered why the name but soon hiked upon a large rock in the shape of...you guessed it!Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615772838388039478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4637814700248213360.post-65355604829658272322012-09-23T17:03:00.001-07:002012-09-23T17:03:17.554-07:00Spent a great day yesterday at Elmers Sunnybank Inn in Hot Springs. Put in good miles today, but there were a lot of puds-pointless ups and downs!Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615772838388039478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4637814700248213360.post-35246045231645381232012-09-21T16:05:00.001-07:002012-09-21T16:05:46.308-07:00Watched a beautiful sunrise from maxpatch this morning. When I see such majesty, I know that it only comes from the creative hand of God!Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615772838388039478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4637814700248213360.post-76210044745479748532012-09-20T16:53:00.001-07:002012-09-20T16:53:24.061-07:00The sun was out in full force as we head north through North Carolina. Great views including a few 360 views from balds. Hope to catch the sunrise!Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615772838388039478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4637814700248213360.post-5520927587096199292012-09-19T13:26:00.001-07:002012-09-19T13:26:07.129-07:00Leaving the smokies...had a few days of good views and a few days of clouds. Off to have dinner with my brother!Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615772838388039478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4637814700248213360.post-15151410440449154562012-09-19T08:18:00.001-07:002012-09-19T08:18:54.258-07:00Yesterday we hiked the appalachian river-it rained all day! And this morning we woke up to a brutal cold air. But now the sun is shining and I am drying!Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615772838388039478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4637814700248213360.post-67547008660427839602012-09-17T14:37:00.001-07:002012-09-17T14:37:34.247-07:00Mouse ran over my head last night then cold wind rain and fog today. I think we passed some great views but it all looked like gray to me!Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11615772838388039478noreply@blogger.com0